Politics & Security
Reframing Population Other Perspectives on Africa’s Population Growth
Discussion on Africa’s demography and population growth has often been handicapped by narrow and fragmented framing. But what if we reframed these discussions? Read more Read More...
A Bill for Startups The House of Representatives Has Passed the Nigeria Startup Bill
Yesterday, the Nigerian House of Representatives passed the Nigeria Startup Bill (NSB) after its third reading. Read more. Read More...
In the Mould of Aminu Kano Rabiu Kwankwaso and the Kwankwassiya Movement in Kano
Nigeria's 2023 elections might provide the strongest opportunity for former minister, senator, and governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, to assert his claim as the rightful heir to Kano’s most illustrious son. Read more Read More...
The Bellwether State What Ekiti State Can Tell Us About the 2023 Election
The manner in which Ekiti’s June 2022 governorship election unfolded could foreshadow Nigeria's 2023 presidential election. Read more Read More...
Fire for Fire Zamfara State Government Wants to Issue Gun Licenses to its Residents to Protect Themselves from Bandits
On Sunday, 26 June 2022, the governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, announced that residents of the state can now apply to own gun licenses to protect themselves from gunmen and kidnappers. Read more. Read More...
Citizens Over Terrorists Lessons for Nigeria from Afghanistan
Unlike in Afghanistan, where the Taliban has routinely threatened the freedom of women, the Nigerian state must continue to prioritize empowering the most vulnerable in society. Read more. Read More...
Diesel and Petrol Go Hand in Hand Why There Is Fuel Scarcity in Lagos and Abuja
On 20 June many filling stations in Lagos shut down operations claiming that they couldn't keep selling petrol for N165 per litre. Read more. Read More...
‘An Unspeakable Act of Violence’ The Victims of the Owo Church Attack
On Friday, 17 June 2022, the Ondo State Government held a mass burial for the victims of the Owo Church Attack at the Mydas Resort and Hotel, Owo. Read More...
‘Unimaginable Trauma’ Gunmen Have Released Eleven People Abducted During the Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack
On Saturday, 11 June, armed assailants who attacked a train in northwest Nigeria in March freed 11 of their hostages. Read more. Read More...
Tinubu Becomes APC’s Frontrunner The Results of the APC Presidential Primary Election
The All Progressives Congress’ (APC) national leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has emerged the winner of the APC presidential primaries. Read more. Read More...
